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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider an immigration law from Arizona. The Obama administration contends that the law interferes with the federal government's authority to control immigration. The outcome of the case, from which Justice Elena Kagan has recused herself, could have political implications.

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The Supreme Court is scheduled this week to hear arguments on Arizona's immigration law. The federal government says the law interferes with its authority on immigration, while Arizona says it's merely enforcing federal law. The Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision by the end of June.

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request by lobbying group Freedom Watch to argue that Justice Elena Kagan should recuse herself from the case regarding the federal health care law. The group said Kagan was involved in the creation of the law while working in the Obama administration. The court has not responded to a recusal request aimed at Justice Clarence Thomas.

Congressional Republicans are intensifying efforts to force Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan -- the Obama administration's former solicitor general -- to recuse herself from upcoming hearings on the PPACA. Federal law calls for judges to recuse themselves if they have advised, counseled or expressed opinion on a case, but Kagan says she did not engage in activities that warrant recusal. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is also facing pressure to recuse himself from the case, though he appears unlikely to do so.

Senate Republicans sent a letter to Elena Kagan asking for details about her involvement in Obama administration discussions regarding the PPACA and whether she would recuse herself if a challenge to the law reaches the Supreme Court.